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![Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81inJ--WC9L.jpg)
In 1975, in an America defined by both the self-mythologizing pomp of the upcoming bicentennial and ongoing sociopolitical turmoil, Bob Dylan and a band of troubadours—including luminaries such as Joan Baez, Allen Ginsberg, and Joni Mitchell—embarked on a now-legendary tour known as the Rolling Thunder Revue, a freewheeling variety show that was part traveling counterculture carnival, part spiritual pilgrimage. Director Martin Scorsese blends behind-the-scenes archival footage, interviews, and narrative mischief, with a magician’s sleight of hand, into a zeitgeist-defining cultural record that is as much a concert “documentary” as it is a slippery, chimerical investigation into memory, time, truth, and illusion. At the center of it all is the magnetic Dylan, a sphinxlike philosopher-poet singing, with electrifying conviction, to the soul of an anxious nation. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital transfer, approved by director Martin Scorsese, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack • New interviews with Scorsese, editor David Tedeschi, and writer Larry “Ratso” Sloman • Restored footage of never-before-seen Rolling Thunder Revue performances of “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You” and “Romance in Durango,” and of a never-before-seen cut of “Tangled Up in Blue” • Trailer • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • PLUS: An essay by novelist Dana Spiotta and writing from the Rolling Thunder Revue tour by author Sam Shepard and poets Allen Ginsberg and Anne Waldman Review: Almost mythic - Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Thunder Revue on Blu-ray is an absolute treasure trove for any Dylan devotee or music documentary enthusiast. This isn’t just a concert film—it’s a surreal, evocative fever dream of 1975 America, captured through the lens of one of our greatest living filmmakers and set to the soundtrack of Dylan at his most free, raw, and theatrical. The Blu-ray presentation is stunning. Visually, the transfer preserves the grain and texture of the original film footage while offering remarkable clarity for something so rooted in the past. The audio is especially notable: the live performances—“Isis,” “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” “One More Cup of Coffee,” and “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll” among others—are crisp, dynamic, and emotionally immersive. Every note and nuance is preserved with warmth and depth. Scorsese’s film is part documentary, part mythmaking, and entirely self-aware. It gleefully mixes fact and fiction, interviews and dramatizations, crafting a narrative as elusive and layered as Dylan himself. Sharon Stone and “Stefan Van Dorp” may or may not have been part of the tour—but their inclusion adds to the performance-art feel of the whole thing. It’s Dylan’s career turned inside out: not a straightforward biography, but a meditation on reinvention, illusion, and artistic freedom. Bonus features are limited but well-selected, including extended performances that are worth the price alone. These aren’t just outtakes—they’re visceral, searing documents of a once-in-a-lifetime tour that brought Dylan and his ragtag troupe to small theaters and town halls, playing with a kind of unhinged intensity not often seen on big stages. If Don’t Look Back was the cool, cerebral Dylan of the ’60s, Rolling Thunder Revue captures the mystical, mercurial Dylan of the mid-’70s. This Blu-ray is an essential addition to any Dylan fan’s collection, offering a brilliant restoration of one of the most artistically audacious tours in rock history—and a haunting portrait of a moment in time that now feels almost mythic. Review: Great DVD - Love this dvd!!
| ASIN | B08L91V9FG |
| Actors | Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Patti Smith, Scarlet Rivera |
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,255 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #16 in Special Interests (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (539) |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | BR3214 |
| MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray, Subtitled |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 ounces |
| Release date | January 19, 2021 |
| Studio | The Criterion Collection |
S**R
Almost mythic
Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Thunder Revue on Blu-ray is an absolute treasure trove for any Dylan devotee or music documentary enthusiast. This isn’t just a concert film—it’s a surreal, evocative fever dream of 1975 America, captured through the lens of one of our greatest living filmmakers and set to the soundtrack of Dylan at his most free, raw, and theatrical. The Blu-ray presentation is stunning. Visually, the transfer preserves the grain and texture of the original film footage while offering remarkable clarity for something so rooted in the past. The audio is especially notable: the live performances—“Isis,” “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” “One More Cup of Coffee,” and “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll” among others—are crisp, dynamic, and emotionally immersive. Every note and nuance is preserved with warmth and depth. Scorsese’s film is part documentary, part mythmaking, and entirely self-aware. It gleefully mixes fact and fiction, interviews and dramatizations, crafting a narrative as elusive and layered as Dylan himself. Sharon Stone and “Stefan Van Dorp” may or may not have been part of the tour—but their inclusion adds to the performance-art feel of the whole thing. It’s Dylan’s career turned inside out: not a straightforward biography, but a meditation on reinvention, illusion, and artistic freedom. Bonus features are limited but well-selected, including extended performances that are worth the price alone. These aren’t just outtakes—they’re visceral, searing documents of a once-in-a-lifetime tour that brought Dylan and his ragtag troupe to small theaters and town halls, playing with a kind of unhinged intensity not often seen on big stages. If Don’t Look Back was the cool, cerebral Dylan of the ’60s, Rolling Thunder Revue captures the mystical, mercurial Dylan of the mid-’70s. This Blu-ray is an essential addition to any Dylan fan’s collection, offering a brilliant restoration of one of the most artistically audacious tours in rock history—and a haunting portrait of a moment in time that now feels almost mythic.
J**E
Great DVD
Love this dvd!!
P**O
Good
A really good documentary from the 75/76's shows. I like these shows.
A**R
Amazing Item!
Amazing Item!
J**O
Great performances from the ‘75 Rolling Thunder Revue
Fairly good overview of Dylan’s ‘75 rolling thunder revue. Would’ve liked to see more full performances but I’ll take what I can get with Dylan.
A**R
Bob Dylan
This give great insight into the Rolling Thunder Review tour and the music is excellent!
J**N
A great dvd
Very necessary to have if you’re a Dylan fan
M**E
What could have been
Oh,what could have been.A choppy tease of footage from his 1975 tour.When Dylan is present,interesting,otherwise,kind of a snooze.Better to hear complete songs,which you get with the cd,but this film is all over the place.Everyone in it mugs for the camera,many performers come off as annoying at best.I like Patti Smith,but not here.The Last Waltz is much better in content and performance,and made only a year later.There are 5 or 6 complete Dylan performances here,and other than a few other moments,by and large a dud of a movie.I watch Last Waltz from time to time,but this film,one viewing may be enough for some people.Actually 2 1/2 stars is more like it.
R**T
Disliked nothing. Amazing footage and sound. Restoration from less than perfect sources is a testimony to Scorsese's skills as one of the all-time greats of film making. The "talking head" content was concise, relevant and entertaining. Bob's vocals and stage presence was arguably at its peak around this time. The extras are excellent. I would recommend this to any music fan - even those few who do not get Bob.
ル**パ
Netflixで配信されたと知ってから渇望していた！スコセッシによる記録映画化、そしてそのソフト化をクライテリオンが手掛けてくれたこと、いま望まれる最高の顔ぶれがロック世界遺産を遺してくれた現代の奇跡のような作品だ。英語字幕付き、しかも実に丁寧に活字化されている。ノーベル賞を獲り、著作権管理権を売却したディラン。云わば終活が始まったかもしれないがこの作品で長年のファンとしてはジグソーパズルの最後のピースが嵌まった気がする。ディランファンにとどまらず全てのロックファン必携！
L**A
El producto está muy cuidado, pero ojo, los subtitulos solo están en Inglés ( subtitulación buena de forma y contenido). Los extras no tienen ninguna subtitulación.
F**Y
Bought this as a gift for a Dylan fan.
I**O
Prezioso documento di una delle turnee più geniali del nostro Bob in periodo di grazia. Notevole anche la confezione con libretto fotografico di pregio.
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